Job summary
The successful candidate will help to lead and deliver the Trust's Digital Learning agenda, to develop and implement a strategic approach to technology-enhanced learning. They accelerate the transition from traditional learning and development delivery (such as face to face learning) to a digitally enabled blended learning offer, including e-learning, multi-media and mobile environments and new models/modes of course delivery e.g. podcasts; webinars; Vlogs and virtual reality.
The successful candidate will oversee the development and delivery of the portfolio of digital learning, working with key stakeholders to scope and plan the pipeline for content digitisation aligned to services' need and national developments. As the technical expert the candidate will hold a pivotal role in the development of the Education offer at our trust.
They will take a proactive role in supporting staff through the development and use of learning technologies including the use of the Learning Management and Resource Systems.
They will have the operational and line management responsibility for the Technology Enhanced Learning Team.
The role will require the post holder to work autonomously and to have a continued focus on
high quality digital learning for the workforce providing education, training and development
that supports the Trust Digital Education Strategy.
Main duties of the job
- Play a leading role in ongoing development of and delivery of strategic outcomes relating to a sustainable, diverse, and digitally enabled workforce
- Maintain and improve mandatory training compliance figures across all training subjects, with the compliance manager
- Oversee the work with subject matter experts, professional development leads, trainers, and the head of risk management to ensure that mandatory training needs are identified for all staff groups and that the mandatory training needs analysis is kept up to date
- Analyse complex statistics and report and use own judgement to resolve issues where expected project delivery is compromised
- Monitor evaluative data and information for all statutory and mandatory training and essential to role, both face to face and e-learning to identify risks regarding training activity and implement action plans to improve business outcomes
- Analyse problems and make judgements on issues concerning with the day to day management and operations of Technology Enhanced Learning
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Conduct effective evaluation and associated analysis using recognised and contemporary evaluation models. Report results of analysis. Evaluation should seek to identify return on investment and operational impact
- Regularly undertake research in relation to learning and organisational development, including horizon scanning of upcoming good practice, benchmarking with other organisations/industries. Research to translate into practice changes and initiatives where appropriate
- Promote evidenced based practice, linking to appropriate initiatives with internal and external partners where appropriate. Ensure material used in the interventions programmes is researched and evidence based where practical or possible
- Prioritise own workload and that of relevant projects / stakeholders to meet specified deadlines, responding to competing demands
- Prepare papers and draft the agenda for the Statutory and Mandatory Steering Group (SMSG)
- Maintain and update the Mandatory Training Action Plan quarterly
- Analyse information in relation to mandatory training requirements, attendance and effectiveness through reviews, surveys and audits and to produce regular reports on the results to internal and external groups
- Develop and implement processes to ensure that e-learning is used where appropriate to support induction and mandatory training
- Manage programmes and projects to progress the development of mandatory training in the organisation in line with the wider learning and organisation development strategies and principles
- Active participant at all relevant Trust meetings
- Actively communicates highly complex and highly sensitive information effectively and appropriately through a range of styles and channels appropriate to the situation
- Acknowledges, encourages and celebrates the contribution of others
- Uses highly developed skills to deal with difficult situations and audiences as required
- Develops effective working relationships with internal clients (Organisation, Team, Individuals) to identify issues and help and implement Learning and OD interventions and solutions
- Ensures that mandatory training requirements and provision are communicated and promoted to all managers and staff
- Provides advice and guidance in line with local and national directives to inform strategic decision making on statutory and mandatory training
- Consults with key stakeholders within the group on strategic interventions to ensure the organisation has the best possible learning opportunities and staff development pathways
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Conduct effective evaluation and associated analysis using recognised and contemporary evaluation models. Report results of analysis. Evaluation should seek to identify return on investment and operational impact
- Regularly undertake research in relation to learning and organisational development, including horizon scanning of upcoming good practice, benchmarking with other organisations/industries. Research to translate into practice changes and initiatives where appropriate
- Promote evidenced based practice, linking to appropriate initiatives with internal and external partners where appropriate. Ensure material used in the interventions programmes is researched and evidence based where practical or possible
- Prioritise own workload and that of relevant projects / stakeholders to meet specified deadlines, responding to competing demands
- Prepare papers and draft the agenda for the Statutory and Mandatory Steering Group (SMSG)
- Maintain and update the Mandatory Training Action Plan quarterly
- Analyse information in relation to mandatory training requirements, attendance and effectiveness through reviews, surveys and audits and to produce regular reports on the results to internal and external groups
- Develop and implement processes to ensure that e-learning is used where appropriate to support induction and mandatory training
- Manage programmes and projects to progress the development of mandatory training in the organisation in line with the wider learning and organisation development strategies and principles
- Active participant at all relevant Trust meetings
- Actively communicates highly complex and highly sensitive information effectively and appropriately through a range of styles and channels appropriate to the situation
- Acknowledges, encourages and celebrates the contribution of others
- Uses highly developed skills to deal with difficult situations and audiences as required
- Develops effective working relationships with internal clients (Organisation, Team, Individuals) to identify issues and help and implement Learning and OD interventions and solutions
- Ensures that mandatory training requirements and provision are communicated and promoted to all managers and staff
- Provides advice and guidance in line with local and national directives to inform strategic decision making on statutory and mandatory training
- Consults with key stakeholders within the group on strategic interventions to ensure the organisation has the best possible learning opportunities and staff development pathways
Person Specification
Totara Experience
Essential
- Recent (last 2 years) experience of V16-18 Totara TXP
Desirable
- Lead used and administered Totara TXP in the last 5 years
Totara Technical Ability
Essential
- Developed administered and curated courses dashboards and reports in Totara
Desirable
- Demonstrable technical ability at a high quality level
Person Specification
Totara Experience
Essential
- Recent (last 2 years) experience of V16-18 Totara TXP
Desirable
- Lead used and administered Totara TXP in the last 5 years
Totara Technical Ability
Essential
- Developed administered and curated courses dashboards and reports in Totara
Desirable
- Demonstrable technical ability at a high quality level
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
